It’s difficult to put into words just how deeply I care and believe in Youth Mental Health First Aid training. I watched one of my closest friend’s eyes lose their light as she starved herself nearly to death. I watched her refuse to take a break from studying all days of the week. Her anxiety… Continue Reading
Do you know someone among the 20%?
Perhaps you are a parent of an adolescent who is living with a mental health condition. Or you are concerned about the health and wellness of a nephew, grandchild, or one of your child’s friends. Or you are a teacher concerned about your students. If so, you are not alone. It is estimated that nationally… Continue Reading
Make a Difference, One Ride at a Time.
Make a Difference, One Ride at a Time: Free Upcoming Lyft Orientations! Tri-County Health Network is partnering with Lyft to bring a new transportation option to San Miguel, Ouray and Montrose counties! We’ll be working with Lyft to offer transportation to people who need a little help getting to their doctors’ appointments and staying healthy. This… Continue Reading
Minority Health Month
April is Minority Health Month—a time for us to think about the fact that people of different races and ethnicities experience different health outcomes. This is a real issue in Colorado, where, for example, Latino infants are 70% more likely to die than white infants and Latino people are 62% more likely to die from… Continue Reading
Defending DACA in Washington DC – A Personal Perspective
On September 5, 2017, President Donald Trump rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, a program that dramatically changed the lives of 800,000 young adults, including myself. They call us Dreamers. We grew up in America, went to school in America, and live our lives as Americans. In our hearts, we are Americans.… Continue Reading
Skippy+ and Beyond!
Tri-County Health Network’s Skippy dental program has grown up since we started our mobile, in-school services in 2008. Our original scope of work was to bring licensed dental hygienists into the school and let them work at the top of their licensure: cleaning, identifying potential cavities or other concerns, and educating the kids about how… Continue Reading
Yippy Skippy!
After a brief winter hibernation, Skippy is well rested and back in action for the Spring semester. With all the planning and coordination that Skippy requires it doesn’t even feel like it ever stopped, for me anyway. That’s probably because of the new enhancements the program is piloting this Spring semester. Haven’t you heard? Lots… Continue Reading
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
The room was completely quiet—a surprise given the variety of people in attendance. Teachers, advocates, counselors, and elected officials are often not left speechless. At least one person was visibly crying and the rest were on the verge of tears. There were 8 of us together for an all-day Youth Mental Health First Aid training.… Continue Reading
Getting Past Public Speaking Anxiety
We surveyed the block before we turned. To the left, I see upturned sidewalks, cars on blocks, broken swing sets and dilapidated kids toys. To the right, I see mostly fences, which to me means dogs. We turn left. I am canvassing one of Denver’s poorest neighborhoods with another woman, Dawn, who is about my… Continue Reading
February is American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month and in honor of this occasion Tri-County Health Network would like to highlight its effort to combat heart disease in our rural, underserved region. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S. — 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease. Fortunately,… Continue Reading
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